Analysis of This Liminal Life
James Walter Ouderkirk 1985 (Syracuse)
Am I here? Am I there?
In this realm, it’s hard to fare.
In this realm that’s in between,
An unknown future and familiar routine.
Within life’s journey, I have wandered.
For the reason, I must ponder.
Why am I in this liminal space?
Where is my guide for direction and pace?
Mysterious forces are at work.
Devotion and faith slow anxieties that lurk.
This liminal realm, where the winds of change blow.
I remain open and willing; the only way to grow.
Into the person I was meant to be;
Fulfilling my purpose, enlightened, and free.
Rivers of dreams,
Dreams now goals.
Completely at peace,
Mind, body, and soul.
Scheme | AABB XX CC DD EE FF XXXX |
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 111111 0111111 0111001 10110001001 011101110 10101110 1110111 1111101001 010010111 010011010011 111101111 10110010010111 0101011111 01011001001 1011 111 01011 11001 |
Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 623 |
Words | 133 |
Sentences | 15 |
Stanzas | 7 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 4 |
Lines Amount | 18 |
Letters per line (avg) | 26 |
Words per line (avg) | 6 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 67 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 16 |
About this poem
Liminality opportunizes one's growth and enlightenment in order to achieve serenity in life.
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Written on May 23, 2022
Submitted by JamesWalterWrites on May 23, 2022
Modified on April 03, 2023
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